The Hehuan Sect cultivates alchemy; my senior sister helps me refine alchemy throughout the world.

Shen Yifei couldn't help but feel disappointed when he saw Shi San's pathetic appearance.

This kid, despite possessing the bloodline of the ancient auspicious beast Fire Qilin, has none of the imposing presence a mythical beast should have.

He had just awakened his bloodline and hadn't yet mastered the art of transformation. He was also timid and would be terrified at the sight of himself turning into a monster. How could he be a divine beast that could stand alone in the future?

He's given the encouragement he deserves, and he's made grand promises. Whether he can stand up for himself depends on his own efforts!

However, Shen Yifei was not in a hurry to pressure him. After all, there are countless rare and precious materials in the world, but ancient auspicious beasts that can transform are extremely rare.

There's already a little monster squatting on the furnace lid in the Cauldron of All Things. Adding a fire-breathing unicorn that can also carry people would make things even more lively.

Shen Yifei was already imagining how, when he went to the Immortal Realm in the future, riding a fire unicorn, his dashing, majestic, and domineering appearance would surely captivate a large number of fairies.

As he thought about it, the corners of his mouth twitched up, and his lips glistened.

This scene was witnessed by the Fire Qilin, which had just gained some confidence, and it immediately deflated in fear.

"Sir, I taste even worse like this. The meat will definitely be tough and hard to chew!"

"Get up, who wants to eat your flesh?" Shen Yifei was a little angry at his lack of self-confidence and kicked him in the butt.

Just then, Liu Mengli slowly floated out of the Cauldron of Myriad Things.

As soon as she came out, she saw the fire unicorn huddled in the corner, trembling like a leaf, and immediately burst into laughter: "Oh my, Master, is this a fire unicorn or a sick cat?"

"Shi San, he awakened his bloodline and turned into a fire unicorn." Shen Yifei shrugged. "But he's still such a coward, he scared himself to death."

"I didn't pee, I didn't pee!" the Fire Qilin protested in a muffled voice.

Liu Mengli clicked her tongue and said, "An ancient auspicious beast, the Fire Qilin, its bloodline is indeed pure. It's just that its courage..."

As she spoke, she flicked her fingertips lightly.

A pale golden light fell upon the fire qilin, the light as gentle as water, flowing and ever-changing.

The fire qilin's previously tense body trembled slightly, and its scales slowly relaxed.

"Shi San, do you believe me?" Liu Mengli's voice sounded like she was coaxing a child.

The fire qilin hesitated for a moment, then nodded its enormous head. "Madam, I believe you."

"Okay, now take a deep breath, relax your body, and imagine you are a cloud, light and airy, without bones..." Liu Mengli's voice grew softer and softer.

"Now imagine your claws, tail, head, all retracting... retracting into that thin, small body..."

The fire unicorn slowly closed its eyes, seemingly doing as Liu Mengli had instructed.

Shen Yifei and Hou Wanshan watched Liu Mengli's performance with wide eyes.

Before long, the fire qilin shrank rapidly in the light mist, its scales, fangs, and tail slowly retracting, transforming into a curled-up boy, none other than Shi San.

Shi San squatted in the corner, hugging his knees. After a long while, he slowly raised his head, his eyes darting around twice. When he saw that he had returned to human form, tears streamed down his face: "My lord! I'm back! I'm not a monster anymore!"

"Alright, alright, stop howling." Shen Yifei walked over and picked him up. "Look at you, you coward. If you tell people you're a Fire Qilin, who'll believe you?"

Shi San shrank back, not daring to utter another word, after being scolded by him.

Liu Mengli also advised, "Alright, alright, stop scolding him. Courage can't be rushed. He's been suppressed by that Gu worm since he was a child, and he didn't even dare to touch cultivation. He's already done quite well to be where he is today."

Shen Yifei sighed: "I just feel sorry for the bloodline in this kid's body. He's such a coward now. He can't even fight. His legs go weak at the sight of a knife. It's such a waste of such good talent."

"What's the rush?" Liu Mengli rolled her eyes at him. "Even jade in a stone needs to be polished. He's only been awakened for a few days. After a while, take him to fight a few more matches, let him see blood, and his courage will naturally grow."

Shen Yifei thought it made sense, so he stopped pressuring Shi San and instead looked at Hou Wanshan, who was standing with his hands behind his back not far away.

Hou Wanshan's attention was not on Shi San; he kept staring at Liu Mengli.

"My lord, why are you staring at me?" Liu Mengli turned around, her peach blossom eyes curving slightly. "You wouldn't be thinking that among the girls Wanling Palace wants, why isn't someone like me?"

Hou Wanshan blushed, speechless at her words: "This old man... dares not."

"It's good that you don't dare." Liu Mengli snorted, then called Shi San aside, preparing to counsel him.

Seeing Hou Wanshan's expression of having swallowed a fly, Shen Yifei chuckled and said, "My lord, my wife was just joking. Don't take it seriously."

Hou Wanshan waved his hand, "Your lady has an extraordinary bearing; she must be no ordinary person..."

He couldn't see through Liu Mengli's cultivation level at all, not even a fraction of it.

His cultivation had reached the mid-stage of ascension, and he was considered a local overlord in this border region of the Spirit Ruins. There was no one else in the entire Myriad Spirits Palace who could see through him completely.

"She's just an ordinary woman, nothing special," Shen Yifei said, feeling it was time to get down to business. He took out the account book and put it on the table.

"My lord, you should know the situation. Could you help me see how many materials that old bastard Di Yuan still needs before he can start the furnace?"

Hou Wanshan didn't look at the account book. "According to my estimate, he will start refining pills in another month! That's why Madam Lan is in such a hurry to go to Wanling Palace."

"We only have one month..." Shen Yifei stroked his chin. "In this month, we need to make Di Yuan accept fewer shipments, and even reduce the number of his men, weakening his strength!"

"What does Young Master Shen wish to do?"

"Simple, lure Xuanming out first. Since this old man is in charge of the Myriad Spirits Palace, he's responsible for collecting female cultivators and spirit beasts from all over. If we kill him, it'll be like chopping off one of Di Yuan's hands."

Hou Wanshan nodded slightly: "Xuan Ming is a mid-stage Ascension cultivator, and he is cautious by nature. However, he always arrives at the scene to inspect the goods before each delivery."

"Okay, let's have him come to inspect the goods, and then we'll take him down!"

"Alright, then we'll do as you say, young master. I'll send someone to invite Xuanming to inspect the goods, but..."

Hou Wanshan paused for a moment, then said, "Xuanming has extremely high standards; ordinary people are not worth mentioning in his eyes. If you want to set up a scheme for him, it would be best to... find a woman who will catch his eye."

Shen Yifei glanced at Liu Mengli subconsciously.

Liu Mengli flicked Shi San's forehead, and feeling Shen Yifei's gaze, she immediately smiled and said, "Master, why are you looking at me like that? You don't want me to seduce that old man, do you?"

"Hey, how could I let you go by yourself?" Shen Yifei grinned and leaned closer. "One isn't enough to attract him!"

Shen Yifei's divine sense entered the cauldron, "My wives, come out and join me in this charade!"

Before long, Ye Ling, Hong Xiu, Xing He, and even Hai Xue'er and Mo Ran all emerged from the Myriad Things Cauldron.

Hou Wanshan watched as one beautiful woman after another appeared before him. "These...these are all your wives?"